Yet another day, Edward thought as he pulled his silver Volvo up to the gates of Forks high school. He saw Emmett's jeep there, as he pulled up along side, both Emmett and Jasper and were grinning, while Rose was being comforted by Alice. Edward got out of his car, his book bag hung from one shoulder as he looked puzzled by the sight. His usual shirt, and dark pants made his figure appear much taller as Jasper and Emmett started to clap, as a student Edward hadn't seen before walked past them towards a small two door Peugeot. For their troubles a few other students glared, and some made rude gestures at both Emmett and Jasper. Edward would have put her around eighteen, as the scent hit him like a ton of bricks. Vampire scent, and Edward took another deep breath, as Jasper and Emmett looked at Edward.
"Hey wake up" Emmett said laughing at Edwards sudden fixation on the girl.
The dark blue car, took off a little faster than needed, from the school grounds as Rose shot Edward a disturbing glance. "Its not fair" She shrieked, as Rose flew back into Emmett's jeep. "I want to see Carlisle." She demanded, her black pants, and white shirt with her grey waist coat suited her well, as both Jasper and Alice grinned at Edward and steered him to the Volvo.
Emmett was first to leave the school car park, as his jeep disappeared along the road towards the hospital. Edward sat, his pale white hands on the steering wheel, as both Alice and Jasper started to giggle and then laugh uncontrollably. Alice was in the front seat, as Jasper shoved himself between both seats.
"The girl." Alice began though fits of laughter. "She's the new vampire here, along with her brother and his mate." That was all Alice managed before she started to laugh again. Jasper brought a hand up to his face, as he rubbed is a little.
"Rose, thinks she isn't the most beautiful here any more. She almost took the girls head off." Jasper explained, as Edward saw the funny side as well. He could almost repeat what Rose was thinking, with out even being that close to her. "I'd hate to be Carlisle today" Edward said, as he pulled his car out of the school. The girl was someone who had caught Edwards attention, as Alice grinned at him.
"She's nice isnt she" A completely innocent remark, if one did not know Alice, but Jasper started to laugh again. "Come one Alice, that cant be" He joked, as Alice nodded. "I see it Jasper." Alice replied as Edward kept his eyes on the road. "Shut it Alice." He growled, this only caused another wave of laughter from both Alice and Jasper.
Edward quickly parked the car, in the next available space that he could find, as he could not see Emmett's truck. The hospital was unusually busy, as Alice stared out the side window, to both Edward and Jasper's shock. Carlisle was stood with another man, someone who was just as good looking, ut a new man was visibly older by about ten years or so, and both men were dressed in dark suits, only covered with a white lab coat. The familiar dark circles were under the other mans eyes, and he was smiling and nodding with Carlisle, as a wave appeared from Carlisle. Edward coughed a little out of embarrassment for staring, as all three of them walked towards the gathering of family and a new man.
"Carlisle have Emmett and Rose been to see you?" Edward asked, ignoring the new comer as Alice and Jasper held hands and looked at Carlisle for some answers. Carlisle grinned before he spoke, "Emmett, yes. He dropped Rose off with Esme before he left again to go hunting." Carlisle said, as Edward shrugged.
"Rick, these are some other members of my family." Carlisle said, as a hand motioned to each of them. "Edward, Jasper and Alice. Guys this is Rick Mackenzie." Rick smiled as he held out a hand. "Its a pleasure folks. Your father and I have just been catching up." Rick explained as all three of them shook Rick's hand, and looked confused.
"Rick is a friend, we met each other a while ago. It was before I met you Edward, we lost contact for a while, but we seem to have met up in Forks. I believe that you have been acquainted with Amelia Grace Mackenzie. Rick's sister?" Carlisle stated as three nodding head with small grins told him what he needed.
"She can be a little... spontaneous. I hope that she has not offended any of you. If so I apologise on her behalf." Rick said, as another jaw dropping smile came from him. "No" Edward said too quickly, as Carlisle raised a brow at him. "I mean, no she hasn't offended us. It was Rose who got out of hand. I apologise for that." Edward said, as Alice gave a loud sigh, only to be elbowed by Edward.
"Thanks very kind of you Edward, but I think she will be ok. It has been a while since she had been able to attend school, and be around others. I take it that she took off?" He asked, as Carlisle watched Edward. "Yes she did, we can find her if you like sir?" Edward offered, as again Carlisle raised a brow, and Jasper mumbled. "I bet he'd like to find her." Carlisle cleared his throat, as Rick looked between the faces. "So what is going on here?" Carlisle asked, mainly looking at Alice. He watched as Edward place a strong grip on Alice.
Both Jasper and Alice grinned, "Edward likes Amelia.. I saw them." Alice said happily as Rick's eyes rested upon Edward. "Saw them?" Rick asked, as Carlisle grinned at both Edward who seemed like he wanted an escape. "Rick I think that Alice is feeling unwell and we should return home." Rick caught Carlisle's idea as he disappeared inside for a few minutes.
"Edward is this true?" Carlisle asked, as Alice was nearly jumping up and down. "Carlisle, they are together in only a few hours. Come on give me some credit here. He was lost as soon as she walked past. It is my in formed decision that Edward loves her." Alice announced as Edward nudged her roughly in the side. "Edward, go home we shall be there in a minute." He said, as Edward shot a few departing glares as the Volvo left the car park.
Rick appeared as Jasper smiled, there was something about the man that had Jasper intrigued. "Alice has flu, so no school for a while, and well since they don't want contagious people working at the hospital they said we all should take a few days, and just call when we were clear." Rick seemed ok with that, as Carlisle nodded. "Car is around the corner." He said, as the four walked that way. Moments passed in silence, until they hit the road. The car sped up, as Rick looked at Carlisle who was focused on the road. "So... you saw?" He began, as Alice glanced at Carlisle.
"Its ok Alice, Rick is a friend." He said reassuringly, as Alice made a squeaking noise. "I have visions of the future, they change yes depending on what others choose, but mainly they are sound. That is where Edward and Amelia come in, Edward caught her scent." Alice explained, "I think that he has become attached or something. Like the way Emmett and Rose are together. Jasper and I. There is a connection between him and Amelia. I saw what might happen on an account of Edwards future. Amelia still has a choice, though if I see her I can... well you know see for you if you like?" She offered as another grin formed on her pixie like face.
"No, I dont think I want to know. I want to be as much in the dark about this as Carlisle is. Edward he is.." Carlisle nodded as Rick stopped. "He is a good kid Rick, no need to worry." Carlisle understood just what Rick was feeling, as well Carlisle was feeling the same. Jasper finally had given up holding his question in.
"How do you two know each other?" Jasper asked, as Rick gave a momentary look at Carlisle. "Oh leave me with the buck here huh." Carlisle said, as both Alice and Jasper smiled.
"Rick here was one of the first vampires that I was privileged to meet. After my stay with the Volturi.." Carlisle stopped immediately, as if realising what he had said was poison. Rick flinched noticeable at the word Volturi. "Sorry, it slipped." Carlisle said, as a blank emotionless face was worn by Rick. "Dont worry about it" He said, as he no longer looked at Alice and Jasper.
"Rick and Claudia let me stay with them until i could find my feet." Carlisle said, "I am forever thankful for that, and today was the first time we had seen each other in about a centaury possibly close to two now." Rick seemed to smile at that, as Carlisle laughed. "We are too old" They said together as Alice and Jasper laughed. Carlisle spun his car up the drive towards the house that already had Edwards car park outside.
He cut the engine, as Carlisle stepped out. "Home sweet Home, make yourself at home Rick." Carlisle just got out, as Esme threw herself towards Carlisle. "Your home" She said, as her arms found their way around his neck, before Carlisle coughed. Esme smoothed her skirt with her hands, as she turned to see Jasper, Alice and another man standing watching her. "Pleasure Esme, its Rick" He said, holing out a hand as Esme hugged Rick much to the confusion of Alice and Jasper. "Are you all close?" Alice asked, as Carlisle nodded, "Yes we met up once after Esme and I were married for a brief few hours." Carlisle said.
Jasper and Alice shrugged as they followed both their parents and Rick into the house. Another young woman was sat in a chair where Esme usually sat, as she stood at the sight of the others. "Claudia, this is Alice and Jasper." Esme said, "I wish you could meet the others as well. But im sure they will come around" Esme said, as Alice grinned.
"Rose sulking" Jasper said, as there were suddenly several loud melodies played on the grad piano. "Thats been going on for a while." Esme said looking towards Carlisle as he nodded, and made the walk up the stairs. "So do you like shopping Claudia?" Alice asked, as Jasper shook his head along with Rick who seemed to know what Jasper was feeling. "This is going to be a long day." Jasper said, as Rick laughed.
The three women made their way into the living room, as the three chatted about the latest fashions, as Rick and Jasper got talking about the old days, and what they had been up to in the most recent years. Rose stormed down stairs as she placed herself beside Jasper, and glared at everyone. Alice and Esme ignored her, as they again began their conversation on clothes, it took Rose less than a minute to become involved, as four of the women now chatted idly about clothes, and decoration.
"Do you think Carlisle needs a hand?" Rick asked Jasper, as Jasper shook his head. "Unfortunately its safer down here!" Jasper replied, as he grinned.
Carlisle opened the door to Edwards room, as he smiled. "Go away" Edward yelled, as again his fingers played the piano louder, then Carlisle ever thought possible. "No, we have guests downstairs. They would very much like to see you." Carlisle was as calm as ever, as the smile was still played on his lips.
Edward shook his head, "Alice had no right. She shouldn't have... I dont even know" He told Carlisle, the helpless eyes stared out at Carlisle, as he sighed, and shut the door. Carlisle leaned against the piano that lay in the middle of Edwards room. "You're right she should have said nothing, but Edward, you do know what you feel, so dont play that card." Carlisle said grinning, as Edward couldn't keep his anger for any longer. "Yeah, she was... I mean she is." Edward said, as Carlisle nodded as he laughed. "Look none of us will mess with you Edward, Rick just wants to meet you, and I think Rose owes an apology to Amelia, if we can find her. Though you might stand a better chance at that."
Edward smiled lazily at the sound of her name. "Amelia?" He repeated as Carlisle nodded, "Yes, Amelia Grace Mackenzie." Carlisle gave her the full title of her name, as Edward sprang up from the piano. "Where would I start? I mean what do I say? She might not feel the same way, but her smell Carlisle. What was it like for you and Esme?" He asked, eagerly as Edward leapt onto the sofa that was pushed into a corner in his room.
Carlisle couldn't believe it, maybe Edward would finally find his mate, after all this time when Carlisle had thought there was no one for him. "Look one thing at a time, firstly I think Rick and Claudia would have a good idea of where she might be. You do what you want, but don't get carried away. And for Esme and I it was.. well love at first sight, all those years ago when she had broken her leg. I knew. Though Esme was not dying and so I made a choice to let her go, she was betrothed to another. Circumstances just swung in our favour." Carlisle did not think that Esme, and his own relationship was going to help Edward out any with this.
"Sorry Carlisle, I just... she is... well WOW" Edward said, as he continued to grin, as Carlisle nodded. There was a soft knock at the door, as Edward jumped up. His thoughts had been so wound up in Amelia that he had not heard the approaching people. Edward walked nervously to the door, as Jasper charged in with Rick left standing at the door. "Come in" Edward said, as Rick entered. "Carlisle, they are taking fashion. I cant take it, they are too happy, and then they were talking about well, things that I really dont want to know about Rose and Emmett." Jasper said, discussed that he had to hear it all.
"So the battle plan is?" Rick asked winking at Jasper, as Jasper nodded and folded his arms across his chest. Edward looked again helplessly at Carlisle, "Look I know you probably think i'm unsuitable, and well I don't blame you, my actions have not been very.. curious and I apologise for myself." Edward was really sorry about the way he had shunned people, but he hated that all it took for him was one look. Just one glance and his mind was gone.
"Edward, Jasper has explained a lot about the family. I don't think that I could find a better mate for her. Especially since I know your father well enough to trust him. Edward from what I can tell, you are a more than suitable person. But thanks for the apology." Rick smiled, as Jasper clapped and Carlisle put a hand on Edwards shoulder.
"I can call and have her here with in ten minutes?" Edward looked at Carlisle, as the front door was slammed shut. "The women have gone shopping." Edward said, as he grinned their thoughts still played over in his mind. Alice was certainly very manipulative, and she owed Edward. "She cant come here, no." Edward said, as Rick nodded.
He was on his cell with in seconds. "Mia, where are you, the principal called and said you never showed for class, is everything alright?" Edward could hear the concern in his voice, as Rick spoke to Amelia.
"Why'd he call her Mia?" Edward whispered to Carlisle. "its a nickname that she picked up from him. Mia when he is worried about her. Though I dont think you should be thinking about that." Carlisle said. Mia, as Edward just found out, spoke for a few minutes before Rick hung up the phone.
"She said that she found a clearing, a fair way into the forest. She said she will be home before dark. You guys know where that is?" Rick asked, as Edward looked at Carlisle and Jasper. "The meadow!" Edward said, as he sat back down. "I think i had better go home." Rick said, as Carlisle smiled a thanks. "I'll drive you back. It'll give us a chance to catch up." Carlisle said, as Jasper followed Carlisle out and shut the door on Edward.